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Save the Date for our Social Impact Conference!

Social Impact Conference

Join us on October 24, 2025 in New York City for a content-rich day of learning, inspiration, and connection.

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Meet 2025 Generation-to-Generation Honoree
Khalid Cannon ‘17

Khalid is the President and Chief Program Officer of Put Me In!, a national nonprofit expanding access to youth sports for children of incarcerated parents. A Gadsden, Alabama native, Khalid graduated from Yale with degrees in chemistry and geology, where he was a three-year football starter.

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Partner with YANA to connect with nonprofit decision-makers while supporting organizational resilience and sustainability. Gain valuable exposure to 7,500 members through comprehensive marketing benefits—click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

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Meet 2025 Generation-to-Generation Honoree
Dr. Mariko Silver ‘99

Mariko brings transformative leadership to cultural accessibility through her pioneering work as Lincoln Center’s twelfth president, championing the arts as a unifying force while building on her distinguished tenure leading the Henry Luce Foundation and Bennington College. A Yale alumna with advanced degrees from the University of Sussex and UCLA, Dr. Silver exemplifies visionary nonprofit leadership that bridges arts, education, and philanthropy to cultivate creativity and foster community engagement across diverse populations.

MEET MARIKO

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Choose from sponsorship levels ranging from $250 to $25,000, each offering unique networking and brand visibility with Yale’s influential nonprofit leadership community. Support vital alumni-led nonprofits while showcasing your organization.

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Meet 2025 Generation-to-Generation Honoree
Jonathan Fanton ’65, ’77 M.Phil., ’78 Ph.D.

Jonathan is President Emeritus of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, former President of the MacArthur Foundation, and former President of The New School for Social Research. He has dedicated his career to advancing knowledge, supporting vulnerable communities, and promoting institutional excellence.

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Full day conference and awards luncheon registration is open! Separate awards luncheon tickets also available. Register now! 

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